Cubs Beat Sox-for Triple-a Title

September 16, 1993|By SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE.

DES MOINES — Karl Rhodes led off the 11th inning with a home run Wednesday night to give the Cubs' Triple-A Iowa team a 3-2 victory over the White Sox's Nashville team in the seventh game of the American Association playoff.

Rhodes was obtained by the Cubs from Kansas City in a three-team deal that sent left-handed pitcher Paul Assenmacher to the Yankees.

James Baldwin, 0-2 in the series, was the loser in relief for Nashville.

"He threw me a curveball over the plate. I knew I got it up and I hit it real well," Rhodes said.

Rhodes and Wednesday's winning pitcher, Jim Bullinger, are expected to be called up by the Cubs on Thursday. Bullinger was named the series' most valuable player.